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1. Read verses 24-30. In this parable what the kingdom of heaven is like? What did the owner’s servant ask him? How did the owner answer the servant? What happened to the wheat and the weeds in the end? What does this parable teach us about the kingdom of heaven? 2. Read verses 31-33. Again, what is the kingdom of heaven like? What do the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast teach us about the kingdom of heaven? What was fulfilled in Jesus’ speaking in parables? (34-35) 3. Read verses 36-43. How does Jesus explain to his disciples the parable of the weeds in the field, about the one who sowed the good seed, the field, the good seed, the weeds, the enemy who sows the weeds, the harvest and the harvesters? What is the main teaching of this explanation? What happens to the righteous? 4. Read verses 44-46. Again, what is the kingdom of heaven like? What do the parables of the hidden treasure tell about the kingdom of heaven? 5. Read verses 47-52. Once again, what is the kingdom of heaven like? What do the fishermen do after catching all kinds of fish? How is it referred to the end of the age? After telling all these parables, what did Jesus ask his disciples? Finally, what does he say to them? What does this mean?

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